A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

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The photo showed a woman, cradling a toddler who looked to be about a year old

Hailey stared at the pictures, thinking at first that they were sent to her by mistake as she didn’t recognize the people in them.

But then she saw Yeager in one of the photos and she was stunned

What the hell?

She was about to question the sender, brow furrowed in confusion, when a message popped up in the chat box

[This is Yeager’s ex–girlfriend, Bernice, and their child together]

Yeager had an ex and a kid?

As Hailey was still recovering from the shocking revelations, a voice message was delivered to her.

She stared at the audio note for a few moments before pressing play with trembling fingers.

Yeager’s voice filled the air “If she had something to hide, she wouldn’t be able to withstand your interrogation. Why are you still doubting her?“–

That was followed by the scornful tone of Janice. “Just look at her demeanor, her physique, even her gait exudes sensuality A woman as striking and attention–grabbing as her, I refuse to believe she doesn’t have something to hide.”

would be enticed by her, let alone the kind of men found in nightclubs. Any influential man could easily manipulate her. Hence, any word

saxophone, the same melody that was playing at the restaurant when she had met Yeager’s parents. Undoubtedly, this was their genuine perception of

–

give up without getting her?’ and ‘Mom, I didn’t stop you from

screen, the elevator doors opened. The rooftop garden immediately came into view with its comfortable red carpet, lush green grass, long wooden tables and chairs, delicious food, elegant surroundings,

felt a touch of irony, especially when she saw Yeager, impeccably dressed in a suit and tie,

did he show a different side when

played back in her

her, he took her hand and found it cold, “Hailey, what’s wrong? Are

concerned, reaching out to feel her forehead. After a moment, he frowned, “You don’t have a

ex–husband, Austin Zimmer, suddenly overlapped with Yeager’s in her vision, leaving her momentanly unable to distinguish between the two men.

what about Yeager?

silence, Yeager asked with concern, “Hailey, are

smiling slightly, “No, I’m just surprised. You prepared

to witnessing Austin’s infidelity firsthand, this revelation felt like a mere ripple on

found someone who truly loved her. It turned

“Since you find it special, would you please

following him to the

gentlemanly manner, then

would be really hard